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About Ninth Bar
Ninth Bar is an independent review site for UK home baristas. We compare espresso machines and coffee grinders with research-led verdicts and honest affiliate links.
This is an indie site run by a coffee enthusiast, not a media company or a publisher with a product team. Every page reflects genuine interest in helping people make better buying decisions, not maximising affiliate clicks.
Every review names a clear recommendation, the buying situation it fits, and the downsides the marketing leaves out. When you are ready to buy, our links take you straight to Amazon UK for the current price.
Our approach
We believe buying an espresso machine is a significant investment. Our goal is to give you the information you need to make a confident decision: specifications, real-world performance, and direct comparisons between models you are considering. Reviews are based on extensive research into verified UK owner reports and community testing data from r/espresso and Home-Barista, cross-referenced against manufacturer specifications and long-term reliability patterns from hundreds of real-world users. Read more about our process on the how we review page.
Affiliate disclosure
Ninth Bar earns commission from qualifying purchases made through affiliate links. This does not affect our editorial independence or the prices you pay.
Get in touch
Have a question, spotted an error, or want to suggest a product we should review? Email us at hello@ninth-bar.com.